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Head-to-head · Dependency Management Software

Depfu vs StackRadar

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Depfu #4 in Dependency Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Depfu
StackRadar #5 in Dependency Management Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit StackRadar

Depfu leads on 1 check, StackRadar on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDepfu · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly Depfu
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresStackRadar · 3 of 4

Depfu scores higher on our rubric for dependency management software: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Depfu offers free plan; StackRadar doesn't. StackRadar leads on included projects: 10 projects versus 5 projects.

Depfu is the better fit for small teams focused on Git dependency updates. StackRadar is the better fit for teams needing governed dependency remediation.

  • Depfu fits best

    Small teams focused on Git dependency updates

  • StackRadar fits best

    Teams needing governed dependency remediation

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Side by side

Feature Depfu 8.6/10 Visit ↗ StackRadar 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #4 in Dependency Management Software #5 in Dependency Management Software
Best for Small teams focused on Git dependency updates Teams needing governed dependency remediation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $29/mo €20/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 21 days 30 days
Free trial length 21 days · no card needed 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email · 24/7
Integrations 13 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Depfu 2/4 · StackRadar 3/4
Vulnerability alerts ✓ ✓
License compliance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SBOM support Not checked yet —
Self-hosted deployment ✓ ✓
Specs
Ecosystem coverage Multi-language Multi-language
Update automation Automatic merging Automatic merging
Included projects 5 projects 10 projects (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Creates dependency pull and merge requests with release context
  • Prioritizes security updates and supports grouped schedules
  • Offers automatic merging, private registries and self-hosted options
  • Ranks vulnerability, license, end-of-life, and package findings
  • Automates fixes and policy-based merges with soak windows
  • Connects GitHub workflows with Slack, Discord, and email alerts
Cons
  • Package support is limited to Bundler, npm, Yarn, pnpm, Composer and Hex
  • Its integration coverage centers on GitHub and GitLab environments
  • Premium Support is limited to Business and Enterprise plans
  • No free plan; paid access starts at €20 per team per month
  • SBOMs are not supported
  • Current lockfile coverage centers on JavaScript, TypeScript, Composer, and Python
Our verdict

Depfu monitors project dependencies and creates pull or merge requests for updates. It is aimed at small teams maintaining Ruby, JavaScript, PHP or Elixir projects in GitHub or GitLab. Supported package managers include Bundler, npm, Yarn,…

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StackRadar is a dependency management platform for software teams that need a central view of dependency risk and remediation work. It inventories dependencies across projects and brings vulnerability, end-of-life, abandoned-package,…

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  1. DepfuDependency Management Software 8.6Free plan · 21-day trial
  2. StackRadarDependency Management Software 8.430-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Depfu — where it wins

    • Creates dependency pull and merge requests with release context
    • Prioritizes security updates and supports grouped schedules
    • Offers automatic merging, private registries and self-hosted options

    Where it doesn't

    • Package support is limited to Bundler, npm, Yarn, pnpm, Composer and Hex
    • Its integration coverage centers on GitHub and GitLab environments
    • Premium Support is limited to Business and Enterprise plans

  • StackRadar — where it wins

    • Ranks vulnerability, license, end-of-life, and package findings
    • Automates fixes and policy-based merges with soak windows
    • Connects GitHub workflows with Slack, Discord, and email alerts

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at €20 per team per month
    • SBOMs are not supported
    • Current lockfile coverage centers on JavaScript, TypeScript, Composer, and Python
  • Depfu8.6/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial

    A focused dependency updater for small teams working in GitHub and GitLab.

    Visit DepfuFull verdict →
  • StackRadar8.4/10 · 30-day trial

    A governed dependency workflow that combines backlog management, policy checks, and automated fixes.

    Visit StackRadarFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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